Server device



y 950 J. F. BARNES 2,507,951

SERVER DEVICE Filed July 51, 1948 Patented May 16, 1950 STATES PATENT OFF 1 CE SERVER DEVICE" James F. Barrieafihicago, Application July 31, 1948; swarm. 415803 2 Claimsv- 1.

This invention relates to a ioodserver device, and more particularly toa' device known as a TJazy Susan" server! The-server' is particularly useful in the" serving of relishes-1- hors doeuvres, etc-f, and is usua-lly'placedupon'a dining table-or servingtalil:

An object of the inventionis td providea' server of 'fw parts whichare readilyseparable and permittingat leastapair of-tra'ys tobe carried by a single standard in separable" relation.- Yet another object is-to-providaa server structure ifrw'hich th e centerpost orstandard is equipped with spaced ringsifo'r engaging the hubs of the trays to stabilize the trays while reducing the friction thereon, etc. Another" object iswprov'ide'a' server consisting ofa base, a center post or standard and trays, all of the parts being readily assembled for supporting the trays in rotatable position on the standard, the structure being collapsible to permit the shipping of the parts in very compact arrangement. A further object is to provide a Lazy Susan server of unique construction and in which the trays are supported for rotation with a minimum of friction and in which the parts are freely separable. Other specific objects and advantages will appear as the specification proceeds.

The invention is illustrated, in a single embodiment, by the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of apparatus embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a side view in elevation of the server parts in separated condition and in a compact arrangement for shipping;

Fig. 3 a top plan view of the center post or standard; and

Fig. 4 a broken perspective view of a portion 01 the base.

In the illustration given, In designates the base having an annular raised portion II and a central recess or socket portion l2. The raised portion or rim ll may be provided with bosses or rounded ball portions I3, if desired.

The recessed portion or socket ll. of base I is adapted to receive the base portion M of the standard or center post l5. The post l5 may be of any desired cross sectional shape. In the specific illustration given, the base portion l4 of the standard I5 is generally cylindrical while the upper portion of the standard is somewhat triangular in cross section as indicated by the dotted lines I 6 in Fig. 3. The top of the standard I5 is shown provided with a ball l1.

At an intermediate point, the standard I5 is 2 erably ciicular flan-" e l8; and; if dsireathe flange I8" may be provi'd'd' Withanti-friction bosses l3; -a's-' illustrated 1 more clearly in Figz 4; forthebase rim: H; Above the'flange fli'is a seriesof th e'eririgs l9"wh-ich are spaced apart; as shewn more clea 13 m Fig; 1.

Above the" bas' portion: M of r the standard" 15' are arscdnd selles of lifig's fl similar' to rings l9 but ofg rea'tfei diameter; Array 2| isp'ro vided with a' -hub or depending circular flange 'z z adapted-* to frietiorially" engage thespaced rings 20 interna diameter of the h'ub 2 2 is greater-than th diameterbf the'fian'ge l8,='-so' th'at the new can b slipped-overture 'b'a-ll i T at' th top of the standard' and" passed donfr'iwairdly over the flange- IB and' with tiiebase portion" or the flange coming to rest over the anti-friction bosses l3 of the base rim I I.

An upper tray 23 is provided with a hub 24 similar to hub 22, but of a lesser diameter, and the lower portion of the hub is supported upon the flange l8, as shown more clearly in Fig. 1.

In the assembly of the server, the standard I5 is placed in position, as shown in Fig. 1, with the base portion l4 received within the socket l2 of base ID. The tray 2| is then passed over the ball I! and flange l8 to rest upon the rim H of base ID. The upper tray 23 is then passed over the ball I! and its hub is brought to rest upon the flange l8, as illustrated in Fig. 1. The trays may be filled with condiments, relishes, jellies, etc and they are freely rotatable to bring the desired food item or items in front of the person being served.

When it is desired to ship or store the server, the parts may be disassembled and compactly arranged in various ways. One arrangement is illustrated in Fig. 2. In disassembly, the upper tray 23 is first removed and the lower tray 2| is then raised so that its hub passes over the flange l8 and ball l1. The standard l5 may then be lifted away from the base recess or socket l2.

The assembled server is sturdy even though no device such as screws, etc., are employed. The base recess or socket I2 snugly receives the lower portion M of the standard l5. At the same time, the trays 2| and 23 are evenly supported by the wide engagement between their hubs and the spaced rings of the standard. The rings l9 and 20 prevent tilting of the trays under uneven distributions of food loads while at the same time they greatly reduce the friction upon the tray hubs.

While in the foregoing specification I have set provided with an upwardly extending and prefforth a specific structure in considerable detail a portion near the bottom a plurality of equi-diameter rings formed coaxially with the standard, and a large tray having a hollow central hub aperture of cylindrical form substantially equal in cross section to the diameter of said rings, said hub portion being provided on the under side with anti-friction bosses adapted to rest on the por-' tion of the base surrounding the socket recess, the base, standard, and tray being freely separable.

2. In a server device of the character described, a base having a central socket recess, a standard having a bottom portion shaped to fit snugly within said recess and having an elongated body tapering upwardly from the base to a top portion of reduced cross section, said standard having on a portion near the bottom a plurality of equi-diameter rings formed coaxially with the standard, said standard being also provided with an annular flange intermediate the said rings and the top and a second set of equi-diameter spaced rings coaxial with the standard and situated immediately above said flange, the diameters of the last-mentioned rings being less than that of the flange and the diameter of the flange being less than those of the first-mentioned rings, a tray having a hollow central hub aperture of cylindrical cross section and diameter substantially equal to that of the first-mentioned rings, the under side of said hub portion being provided with antifriction bosses adapted to rest upon the portion of the base surrounding the socket recess, and a second tray similar in structure to the first tray but having the dimensions of its central hub aperture proportioned to fit rotatably over the last-mentioned rings and having anti-friction bosses adapted to rest on the flange, the base, standard, and trays being freely separable one from another.

JAMES F. BARNES.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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